I'm 51 and getting ready to move to Florida in eight days. Worked in the medical field as a biomedical tech on dialysis machines for almost 25 years. Got tired of the rat race after three buyouts in four years and being on call 24/7, all the administration was interested in was cost containment not the welfare of the patient. Would like to retire but can't yet, will look for a job in Florida but want to be an indian not a chief. Own two bikes, a '02 Savage and a '69 Ducati 250. Pets include six parrots, and two dogs, also am a hobby beekeeper with one or two bee hives. Only been riding for a couple of years but love it which is one of the reasons I'm moving to Florida where the weather is more rider friendly. Ride Safe, Ed L.

Let me get my 2-cents in also. Bought my first bike (Savage 650) at age 60. Took MSF course in March and been having a blast every day I ride. Will "retire" at 62 officially from my day job. Also have a home restoration biz. Wil not ever stop working.  Bad thing to do. But plan to ride more, kick back some, and travel more.
OK, that's ME.

I'm retired. Worked for "big oil" for 27 years (got paid for 29  ) and volunteered for the "package/buyout" when Phillips and Conoco merged. I worked as an accountant, auditor and analyst. Raised two younguns, one lives in New Zealand now. I rode for about 25 years, was without a bike for about 10 years, and got the Savage about a year ago. I have about 2800 miles on it now. Haven't been able to make a trip on it yet but am planning on one the last part of June, possibly to include the Talimena Drive ride with some of the others here. My "job" now is fixing up the "pearl in the rough" we bought. Finishing up what the builder didn't do and cleaning up the 40 acres with it.

Hello all.
At 24, it looks like I'm a young'n here, but hey, we all have Savages right?
I'm a single guy and I live on Vashon Island in the Seattle area, a sweet little place to call home. It's accessible only by ferry, and has some of the best riding around.
I bought my '95 Savage a few months ago. It's my first bike, and I just love it. I'm racking up a little over a thousand miles a month, and starting to feel pretty comfortable and confident riding.
For work, I'm a technology support person(read: please fix my computer mr. Tech guy!!!) and webmaster for a local school district during the school year, and a sailing instructor for a junior learn-to-sail program in the summer months, it makes for a nice balance, and keeps me from getting bored.
For hobbies, I'm a rock climber and hiker, but my real passion is inline marathon racing. I usually skate in 4-6 races a year, and consider myself fairly competetive. It might not be the speed rush of a Motorcycle, but hitting 45 on a good downhill strech with nothing but 10 wheels and a few inches between you and the pavement can make for a good bit of adrenaline. Fruit-bootin isn't all bad


Anyhow, nice to meet all of you, and thanks for the great board.
-DJ

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database administrator and part-time faculty at an art college.
underground video artist.

found this site before i bought my bike in july of last year. this info helped me decide on a savage.
first time and daily rider.

check it during the work day or at lunch time.

currently residing in santa fe, nm looking to move to chicago for grad school.

How much space am I allowed for this?

I am 55, been riding since 1966, and I am an electro-mechanical technician (automation).  My kids, from a former life, are grown and I am free to enjoy doing whatever I want with my present spouse of 5 years.

What matters is that I love bikes.  My past is a  collection that hardly follows any pattern.  They were a Honda Sport 50, a Honda CB360, a Honda XL350, a Yam DT400, 2 Yam DT175s, a Yam IT250, and a Yam XS850 triple.

Currently, I have a green 2000 Savage that I have been compelled to disassemble several times, modify as much as my facilities and finances allow, and if I can ever get past my dilemma with the springer seat installation and the requisition of proper Oregon registration, I'll be riding the darn thing on the Ash Run next month.

I am also guilty of mentoring my spouse in the "way of the force", and therefore purchase a 2001 Savage, as well  8)

Dingo_Jones wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:05:

Dingo,

So, how are the confines of the island?  I mean how large is it and are there enough miles to ride that it does not get repetitive or boring?  I do not remember  much of your island...the name is familiar but I cannot recall anything else about it.  I was stationed on Whidbey Island from 84-87 and often wanted to just go for a drive and get off the island.  Anyway, it is good to hear your story.
Ride well.

Max is a retired auto technology teacher, 62,USN EN2 60-64,  had motorcycles since HS. 4 hp step through Cushman, in college Honda S-65, CA 125 (twin my wife and I rode back and forth from home to college in), pair of ZA-50s. More Hondas post college, CL70, CL100, SL125 (modified for an amatuer trials bike), while in Europe a 250 Triumph in a BSA Frame and a European SL175 twin. Retirement present to myself in 98 was a Yellow 96 Savage. After 1 yr. of retirement my wife expressed a desire to retire early and asked me if I "wanted to move where I could ride more often"? Silly question so in 99 we moved from Anchorage, AK to Moses Lake, WA (that's on the dry side of the state - high irrigated desert). I help my BIL with fixing his farm equipment and drive it during harvest. Just finished cutting 750 acres of Alfalfa hay. Start baling tonight. Have had a series of farm irrigator thumpers I've fixed and sold here at "Thumper Acres". Yamaha BW200, TW200, Honda TLR200. Have a CT-110 to fix now but shop is full of another BIL's ATV, and a Kawasaki Mule that need finishing. Wife doesn't ride but encourages me to. I did most of the shopping and brought it home in saddlebags and a GIVI trunk on my Savage. Also parts runs for the farmer BIL. Been off mine over 2 months as I recover from a ruptured diverticulitis in my colon and resulting septosis and 25 day Hospital stay. Hope to see how I do over the weekend on my Savage. Battery is getting charged as we speak. Life is getting better everyday.